Most of the track had
been removed when this photograph was taken. Note the 'Hardluck
Bears Show' behind.

Photograph:
Ian Beech

The sad sight of
the remains of the Virginia Reel. The Reel isn't the only lost
Blackpool landmark in this photograph. In the distant background
can be seen Blackpool's former Open Air Swimming Pool, which is
now the Sandcastle Waterworld. And to the very right of the
photograph, just in view, is the former Gables Balmoral Hotel,
which was demolished in 2008.

Photograph:
Ian Beech

The Enterprise
ride can be seen behind the partially demolished Virginia Reel.

Photograph:
Ian Beech

Mechanical parts
of the Reel following its demolition.

Photograph:
Ian Beech

The main lift
hill pulley after the lift hill structure was removed.

Photograph:
Ian Beech

A view of the main
Virginia Reel slope after all the track was removed.

Photograph:
Ian Beech

The end of an era
- a view across the remains of the Reel towards the Noah's Ark
on a wet winter's day in 1982.

Photograph:
themagiceye

The Virginia Reel
at Luna Park, Coney Island (USA).

Photograph:
themagiceye

The Virginia Reel
at Venice, California.

Photograph:
themagiceye

Comic postcard
featuring Blackpool's Virginia Reel.

Photograph:
Les Tomkinson Collection

Blackpool
Pleasure Beach was not the only British amusement park to
feature a Virginia Reel. There was also a similar Reel at the
Spanish City Amusement Park at Whitley Bay near Newcastle.